We have been making our playdough for the week. Children are encouraged to take part in the making of the playdough. They can have choices of what colour and what flavour we add to it. Children explore, mixing all the ingredients together and observe how all the dry ingredients change as water is added and the mixture changes to a dough. The dough is initially warm and then cools and the children then choose what equipment they wish to use with it. Playdough is easy to make and can last a few weeks if kept in a sealed container. why not try making some at home.
- 8 tbsp plain flour
- 2 tbsp table salt
- 60ml hot water
- food colouring
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Mix all the ingredients together and add water slowly to make a dough consistency.
You can add extra items to the dough to keep children's interest and provide new learning opprotunities.
buttons
googly eyes
glow in the dark stars
sequins
plastic gems
aluminum foil
glass decorator beads
plastic beads
toy bugs
stones
ice cream cones
dry pasta
Mini Figures
beans
toilet paper rolls
pipe cleaners
recycled plastic lids
alphabet magnets
puzzle pieces
marbles
wooden blocks
pom poms
wooden beads
toy dinosaurs
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